Rihanna surpassed 8 billion streams

Rihanna has firmly established herself as one of the most influential figures in music and pop culture. As of 2024, she has surpassed 8 billion streams globally, making her the most-streamed Caribbean artist of all time.

This achievement is remarkable, especially given that she hasn’t released a full album since 2016, when she dropped Anti, which was widely praised for its innovation and genre-defying sound.

The album included hit singles like “Work” featuring Drake and “Needed Me,” both of which continue to see substantial streaming activity even eight years after their release.

In July 2023, Rihanna hit a new milestone by becoming the first female artist to have ten songs surpass one billion streams each on Spotify.

Her Billion Club hits include solo tracks like “Diamonds” and “Love On The Brain,” along with major collaborations such as “We Found Love” with Calvin Harris and “Love the Way You Lie” with Eminem.

These tracks not only showcase her unique talent and versatility but also reflect her global reach and lasting popularity among fans. Rihanna celebrated this achievement with a post captioned, “Bad Gal billi… wit no new album,” highlighting her continued influence despite her music hiatus.

The artist has expressed mixed feelings about releasing new music. She noted in interviews that the pressure to surpass the success of Anti, which she describes as her “most brilliant” and “most cohesive” work, has been a challenge. “There’s this pressure that I put on myself that if it’s not better than [Anti], then it is not even worth it,” she shared. This sentiment reflects her desire to maintain a high standard for her artistry and stay true to her musical vision.

This cautious approach has left fans eagerly awaiting a new project, with Rihanna teasing them from time to time, especially since her 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance reignited interest in her music.

Beyond music, Rihanna has also built a business empire that has significantly contributed to her estimated net worth of $1.4 billion.

Her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line and Savage X Fenty lingerie brand have made her a powerful force in the beauty and fashion industries. Rihanna’s success in these ventures places her at the top of Forbes’ list of richest self-made women in music.

Her entrepreneurial drive, combined with her status as a pop icon, has made her a role model for aspiring artists and businesspeople worldwide.

In recent years, Rihanna has shown no signs of slowing down. While fans continue to hope for a new album, she has released music intermittently, contributing two tracks, “Lift Me Up” and “Born Again,” to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack in 2022.

These songs were her first releases in several years, hinting at a possible return to music without fully committing to a new album.

Rihanna’s journey from a young singer in Barbados to a global superstar and business mogul is a testament to her talent, hard work, and ability to reinvent herself.

Her ability to achieve record-breaking streaming numbers with no new album in nearly a decade underscores her unmatched impact on music and culture.